Technical Would you be afraid

I like your confidence, I mentioned above my plan and might stiuck it back in and wait till I replace engine in a couple months if plans go well. If you think about it , the hub keys are a lot smaller and they take quite a bit of load it seems, there are other places that might fail before this thing does but as another poster just mentioned , it is questionable how deep this rust goes, what I can see left in the area is solid but who knows.

 

I cant disagree, getting it back together with the less than favorable

 

Have shown it to 2 old timers whom have been in parts business and raced flatheads back in the 50's and both said replace if you find one, but they would not be afraid to run that otherwise.

 

You are correct. That would be better than trying to weld up that much area.

 

I would not be afraid of that. You stated that truck went down the road smoothly so. . . Your axle keys will shear before you break that shaft

 

Exactly my thought. I realize it is not ideal but it is what it is .

 

I was thinking that too. Depending on how much room there is inside the tube. But an 1/8" of meat per side would hold it, drill some holes in the sleeve and rosette weld it for good measure.

 

Spmeone beat me to it...true up in lathe...fit a sleeve...Tig using proper heat technique...good to go

Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk

 

If I could find another I would replace it, if not or too expensive I would run it, Maybe wire brush loose rust from it and coat with rust converter and put back together.

 

That's how the drive shaft was shortened on the 40 ford rear that was on the crosley. it was the most common way to shorten a drive shaft "back in the day". Gas welded too.

 

A fellow Hambite has a couple , o e better than other, so I am buying the better one.

 

Solid.